vocab part 3 Flashcards

1
Q

placenta

A

the metabolic organ through which the mother provides nutrition to the fetus and helps remove waste products during pregnancy

protects the unborn baby

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2
Q

abruptio placentae

A

premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall

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3
Q

placenta accreta

A

an unusual placenta adherence, usually in the myometrium

associated with attachment to other organs like the bladder

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4
Q

placenta previa

A

placenta is implanted in the lower uterine segment close or covering the cervical os

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5
Q

postpartum/ postnatal

A

period after the birth of the baby

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6
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post term

A

a baby that is born past 42 weeks gestation

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7
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premature

A

a baby that is born before its due date (more vulnerable to disease and health problems)

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8
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premature PROM

A

premature rupture of membranes before 37 weeks of gestation

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9
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preterm

A

a premature baby between 20.7 - 36.6 weeks of gestation

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10
Q

primigravida

A

describing a woman who has never been pregnant before

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11
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primipara

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describing a woman who has not given birth before

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12
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being pregnant and having given birth are two different things

A

true

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13
Q

PROM

A

premature rupture of membranes
(before onset of labor)

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14
Q

rupture of membranes

A

breaking the amniotic sac

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15
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skin-to-skin

A

contact between infant and the mother right after birth

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16
Q

stillbirth

A

when a baby is born dead

17
Q

term

A

≥ 37 weeks gestation

18
Q

trimester

A

determination of the length of pregnancy is broken down by weeks

19
Q

1st trimester

A

0 - 13 weeks

20
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2nd trimester

A

14 - 26 weeks

21
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3rd trimester

A

27 - 40 weeks

22
Q

ultrasound

A

a scan that is used for pregnant women to allow them to see their fetus during checkups

23
Q

umbilical cord

A

the cord that connects the placenta and the fetus

24
Q

uterus

A

the organ in the mother in which the fetus grows

25
Q

viability

A

capability of living outside the womb

(fetal viability is possible after 20 weeks of fetal life; that is why EAb should happen before 20 weeks)

26
Q

womb

A

another term for the uterus

27
Q

ANA

A

American Nurses Association

28
Q

AWHONN

A

Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

29
Q

ACOG

A

American Academy of Obstetrics and Gynecologists